What Does Joe Biden's State of the Union Address Mean for the Middle East?
President Joseph Biden delivered a strong State of the Union address last night, drawing sharp contrasts with former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.
Opening with a forceful defense of America’s NATO allies, Biden called on Congress to approve more funding for Ukraine’s defense against Russian invasion. Biden took Americans back to 1941 when the United States was about to enter World War II and had to summon the political will to rebuild its armed forces.
Today presents a similar moment and similar test. The president repeatedly reminded Americans that “history watches” how the nation responds to crises. “Not since President Lincoln and the Civil War have our freedom and democracy been under attack at home like they are today,” Biden said.
“What makes our moment rare is that freedom and democracy are under attack simultaneously at home and abroad.”
It was a critical moment for Biden, who is working hard to advance his foreign and domestic agenda through a........
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